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WOODGREEN SHED CONVERSION

January 9, 2021

During the strange and uncertain times that descended upon us in 2020 and the subsequent shift to working from home, a client contacted me about the possibility of converting her garden shed into an additional home office.

MAKING THE SHIFT TO LED LIGHTING

July 16, 2020

While clients are keen to move to a more energy efficient form of lighting, the higher initial cost and their concerns over the colour and brightness of the light output from an LED light often causes them to hesitate.

BEFORE & AFTER: OTTAWA LANDSCAPING PROJECT

July 23, 2019

These images show you where we started and where we ended up after the landscaping project.

PART FIVE: LAYOUT AND SPACES

July 22, 2019

With 3 teenagers still living at home we knew we would need to be able to accommodate different groups of people doing different things at the same time.

PART FOUR: IRRIGATION AND LIGHTING

July 20, 2019

Using a combination of drip hoses, sprinkler heads, and planter drip heads, VanCity Sprinklers creatively designed a system that economically and efficiently irrigates the beds and both deck and vegetable planters.

PART THREE: MATERIALS

July 19, 2019

Decking It was important to choose materials that are durable and would require minimal maintenance while still fitting with the overall design...

PART TWO: COLOUR PALETTE

July 18, 2019

Having already begun a colour theme at the front of the house, I wanted to continue the palette through to the backyard. With the grey stucco on...

OTTAWA LANDSCAPING PROJECT

June 27, 2019

We recently completed a redesign of the backyard in our home and I discovered how much fun it was to take my design skills outdoors.

DESIGNING A HOME LIGHTING PLAN

April 8, 2019

While looking at the before and after shots of some new project photos, it struck me again just how important it is to invest some serious time...

SHOWER DESIGN IDEAS

February 20, 2019

Planning ahead when designing your new shower gives you the chance to include several design features that really make a difference to its style...

ON TIME AND ON BUDGET!

February 6, 2019

It doesn’t matter how big or how small the project is, “on time and on budget” are the words our clients most want to be able to say at the end of a project.

MY 3 FAVOURITE KITCHEN ORGANISERS

January 28, 2019

Having done several condos and small kitchen renos recently, these organizers are perfect for getting the most out of a compact space